Balfour Beatty plc

Quantity Surveyor

Company
Location
Derby, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
6/24/2025
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About The Role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark; they’re an

opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Power Commercial

team as a Quantity Surveyor on the HS2 Projects and you’ll deliver complex work

that really matters to our business and become involved in some of the biggest

infrastructure projects in the industry.

The role requires weekly meetings in Derby & occasional visits to site and other offices. Flexibility for working location for remainder of the working week.

What you'll be doing

  • Quantity Surveyor to be part of the Commercial Team delivering individual packages within the HS2 Power project.
  • Collate costs in relation to infrastructure projects with experience of identifying commercial risks and opportunities in respect of their works.
  • Optimise commercial performance through diligent cost control and value for money opportunities, whilst achieving the required standards and quality for our customers.
  • Create and maintain commercial relationships to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contract administration with both client and subcontractors.
  • Provide support and adherence for the Gated Business Lifecycle processes.
  • Proactively drive career and personal development, including professional certification.

Who we're looking for

  • An organised, self-motivated Quantity Surveyor with knowledge and experience of working on Projects and Portfolio’s.
  • Skilled in commercial awareness, Client liaison, project management. Understanding of the construction industry, flexibility, and a talent for negotiation.
  • Demonstration of working to deadlines, teamwork, working independently, efficiently and to a high standard.
  • Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Keen interest and experience in infrastructure projects.
  • Experience working on NEC Contracts or similar.
  • BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or experience equivalent.
  • Working towards Chartered Member or the RICS, ICES or CIOB is preferred but not essential.

Why work for us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life.

Here Are Some Of Our Key Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed)
  • Company car
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme up to 5% EEs & 7% ERs, share incentive plan,

volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish

times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow

  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for

maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

About Us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional,

national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide

technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid,

including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From

scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-

house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support

customers in the development of some of the UKs most ambitious power

transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of

any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and

Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and

developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full

potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making

this a reality, visit our Balfour Beatty website. We are a Gold Award holder in the

Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage

applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. Asa Disability

Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities

and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment.

We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet

the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: our website. We are

looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and

inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process.
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